CHARAN SINGH . vs SAT PRAKASH . — C.A. No. 4644/2006

Case Summary: Charan Singh v. Sat Prakash (CA No. 4644/2006) The Supreme Court dismissed Charan Singh's appeal challenging the High Court's decision to deny him specific performance of a 1979 land sale agreement. While the trial court had originally decreed specific performance in his favor, the High Court reversed it, finding that respondents 2-6 were bona fide purchasers who had possessed and developed the land for 32 years without notice of the agreement. The Supreme Court upheld this, holding that specific performance is discretionary and may be refused on equitable grounds. Instead of ordering land transfer, the Court directed respondents to pay Charan Singh Rs. 5 lakhs as full settlement within 3 months. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.